Articles filed under Outdoors
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Ahoy, suburbs: Chicago Boat Show sails into Rosemont after 93 years in cityJan 07, 2025 7:01 pm - The 93-year-old Chicago Boat Show has moved from McCormick Place in Chicago to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, closer to boat dealers and their suburban customers. With 125 exhibitors and 450 boats, the show is larger in scope and size than its previous iteration.
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Plenty of winter fishing shows to check outJan 02, 2025 6:00 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley details the many fishing shows to check out this winter.
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Best Bets: Hey Nonny celebrates women in jazzDec 30, 2024 9:13 pm - Start 2025 with music and laughter courtesy of Hey Nonny’s Women’s Jazz Festival, comedian Jeff Dye at Zanies Rosemont, and comics Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood at the Rialto.
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Move to Rosemont makes Chicago Boat Show more convenient for suburbanites to get toDec 26, 2024 6:00 am - The fishing shows are just around the corner, Of course, it will be spring shortly thereafter, so visiting a show or two is a great way to pass the time, especially if you don’t ice fish.
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Holiday gift suggestions for fishing reelsDec 19, 2024 4:54 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley offers advice on how to purchase the perfect fishing reel as a holiday gift.
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What to put under the tree for your favorite outdoorsmanDec 12, 2024 6:00 am - Hopefully, the person you need to buy presents for is an outdoorsman. That opens up myriad possibilities for potential presents.
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Wauconda’s Side Lot brings the coolest winter sport to townDec 09, 2024 8:34 pm - Wauconda's The Side Lot introduces Backyard Curling, a new winter activity with heated outdoor pitches for casual and league play.
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Where men and women can find the best clothing for the outdoorsDec 05, 2024 6:00 am - I had heard the buzz about a new outdoor clothing store that was opening up. The store is called “Sitka Gear” and they have six stores beside the one that just opened in Vernon Hills, a stone’s throw from the Hawthorne Mall, near the intersection of Route 60 and Route 21.
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We have much to be thankful for in the outdoorsNov 28, 2024 6:00 am - I can never downplay the importance of Thanksgiving. The beauty of Thanksgiving is that it is a holiday that is not centered around gifts. I’d even venture to say that t...
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IDNR reminds hunters to be mindful of using technology in the fieldNov 22, 2024 11:03 am - As technological innovation continues to advance, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources cautions hunters to be mindful of rules and best practices surrounding the use of technology in the field.